Japanese Kanji

kei

valley with a stream in it · gorge

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNたにtani
  • KUNたにがわtanigawa

Meaning

Valley with a stream in it, gorge.

嵠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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